Is Flash dead?
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- fyoucher10
Two big reasons it's not going to die:
1. Flash banner ads. Advertising makes too much money. A lot of sites depend entirely on advertising. I see Flash to 'html5' conversion tools helping the process work with iOS devices but in the end I see Apple allowing Flash player on (because Adobe finally fixes it), or because too many mobile phone competitors have a step up. Let's face it, the hardware is going to get plenty fast soon enough to where we aren't even worrying about performance. I believe the hardware will improve much faster than the time it would take for a new technology to become ubiquitous.2. HTML video is very limited. You can't cue things, add code, make it interactive, shit like that. Why do you think YouTube is sticking with Flash? Video is a massive portion of the future web, especially when it comes to your TV.
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AIR isn't the future of Flash but just another way for Flash to reach your device. It's just another great reason to stick with using it and selling it to clients. It's versatile and will be able to be repurposed through all of the different platforms out there.- no alpha channel support either
.. at least i dont believe sodeathboy - and the GUI is a big help. adobe will play both audiences, JS gui AS gui combination futuredeathboy
- GUI may not be the only reason but its gotta be the largest for AS to trump JS before. Mobile is only difference nowdeathboy
- difference now. The current lask of suppor twill push drive mor js stuff, but will it be cost effective?deathboy
- Yeah, essentially Flash is better at multimedia, HTML is better at data.fyoucher1
- Are you crazy? HTML video has a powerful API.jetSkii
- Sorry but that's far from advanced. No alpha channel means square viewing, no integration w/ other media.fyoucher1
- no alpha channel support either